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British Columbia BC Student Assistance Program (BCSAP)
This program provides financial assistance to help students meet the costs of post-secondary education.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 800 561-1818
  • Victoria: 1 250 387-6100
  • Vancouver: 1 604 660-2610
  • TTY: 1 205 925-6832

Application




Canada Canada Student Loans (CSL)
Student loans help eligible full and part-time students finance their post-secondary education.

Contact Information




Canada Millennium Bursary Program
This program awards Millennium Bursaries to post-secondary students who demonstrate merit and have the greatest financial need among the provinces and territories.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 877 786-3999
  • Montreal: 1 514 985-0026




British Columbia Scholarship Awards
This program provides scholarships to outstanding BC students of the arts.

Contact Information

  • General Inquiries: 1 250 356-1718

Application




British Columbia Nurses' Education Bursary Program
This program provides bursaries to help nurses upgrade or refresh their skills, or acquire additional education.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 800 663-7867
  • Victoria: 1 250 356-8380
  • Vancouver: 1 604 660-2421

Application




British Columbia Professional Development Assistance
This program subsidizes tuition and course-related costs to help practising professional artists or arts administrators pursue advanced studies.

Contact Information

  • General Inquiries: 1 250 356-1718

Application




Canada National In-Course Awards
This program provides awards based on exceptional merit to post-secondary students who have completed their first or second year of study in a program leading to a degree, a diploma or a certificate.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 877 786-3999

Application




Canada Excellence Award Program: Entrance Awards
This program provides Millennium Excellence Awards to students beginning their post-secondary studies.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 877 786-3999

Application




British Columbia Premier's Excellence Awards
These scholarships are awarded to the best all-round grade 12 graduate in each college region.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 800 663-7867
  • Victoria: 1 250 356-8703
  • Vancouver: 1 604 660-2421

Application




British Columbia United World Colleges Scholarship
This scholarship covers full tuition and two years' residence at one of 11 United World Colleges for selected B.C. high school students.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 800 561-1818
  • Victoria: 1 250 387-6100
  • Vancouver: 1 604 660-2610
  • TTY: 1 205 925-6832




British Columbia BC Hydro Scholarships
This program provides scholarships to students who are leaders and role models in their schools and communities.

Contact Information

  • General Inquiries: 1 604 623-3617




Canada Canada Study Grants (CSG)
This program provide additional funds to eligible Canada Student Loans recipients.

Contact Information




Canada Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's Scholarship and Fellowship Programs
This program offers research grants to qualifying students in the fields of natural sciences and engineering.

Contact Information

  • General Inquiries: 1 613 995-5521

Application




Canada Accent - Part Time Language Assistant Program
This program provides post-secondary students with the opportunity to work as full- or part-time language assistants in educational settings across Canada.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 877 866-4242

Application

Required Documentation

  • Birth Certificate
  • Citizenship Status
 
Additional Information
  • Application deadline is February 15 every year.
  • You must also provide photocopies of your social insurance card, your most recent transcripts and your résumé.




Canada Odyssey - Full-Time Language Assistant Program
This program provides post-secondary students with the opportunity to work as full-time language assistants in educational settings across Canada.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 877 866-4242

Application

Required Documentation

  • Birth Certificate
  • Citizenship Status
 
Additional Information
  • Application deadline is February 15 every year.
  • You must also provide photocopies of your social insurance card, your most recent transcripts and your résumé.




Canada Destination Clic - Programme d'enrichissement du français
(only available in French)
This program offers bursaries to Canadian francophone students who reside in a province or territory other than Quebec for proficiency courses in French.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 877 866-4242

Application

Required Documentation

  • Birth Certificate
  • Citizenship Status
 
Additional Information
  • Application deadline is March 15 every year.
  • You must also provide photocopies of your social insurance card.




British Columbia BC Interest Relief Program
This program provides interest relief to eligible persons who are unable to make their student loan payments.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 800 561-1818
  • Victoria: 1 250 387-6100
  • Vancouver: 1 604 660-2610
  • TTY: 1 250 925-6832

Application




British Columbia BC Debt Reduction In Repayment Program
This program provides debt-reduction assistance to former students who are unable to make their student loan payments and who are no longer eligible for interest relief.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 800 561-1818
  • Victoria: 1 250 387-6100
  • Vancouver: 1 604 660-2610
  • TTY: 1 205 925-6832

Application




Canada Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowships
This program provides fellowships to doctoral students in the social sciences and humanities at recognized universities in Canada or abroad.

Contact Information

  • General Inquiries: 1 613 943-7777

Application




British Columbia Queen Elizabeth II British Columbia Centennial Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes a graduate student of outstanding academic and personal merit.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 800 561-1818
  • Victoria: 1 250 387-6100
  • Vancouver: 1 604 660-2610
  • TTY: 1 205 925-6832

Application




Canada Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP)
This plan enables registered retirement savings plan participants to temporarily withdraw tax-free funds from their RRSP to finance training or education.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 800 959-8281
  • TTY: 1 800 665-0354

Application




Canada Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Program: Doctoral Scholarships
This program provides scholarships to doctoral students in the social sciences and humanities at recognized universities in Canada.

Contact Information

  • General Inquiries: 1 613 943-7777

Application




Canada Benefits for Children
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides a monthly benefit to the dependent children of disabled or deceased contributors.

Contact Information

Application

 
Additional Information
  • Apply as soon as possible after contributor's death as CPP can only make back payments for up to twelve months.




Canada Legal Studies for Aboriginal People Bursary Program
This program provides bursaries to Métis and non-status Indians who wish to attend law school.

Contact Information

  • General Inquiries: 1 613 957-4222




British Columbia Student Bursary Program
This program provides financial assistance to eligible Aboriginal students enrolled in post-secondary education programs.

Contact Information

  • Toll-Free: 1 800 990-2432
  • Victoria: 1 250 388-5522




Canada Post-Secondary Education Program
This program provides financial assistance to First Nation and Inuit students who are pursuing post-secondary education.

Contact Information



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